Saptarṣi Nakṣatra

Extracts from Brihat Nakshatra

The saptarishi nakshatra afford a fine way to determine the future of the world and trends in world affairs. While Chaitra shukla charts have been used for ascertaining the future of governments, countries and nations, Vedic astrology tools for predicting the future of the world itself or mankind have been relatively in disuse in the last few centuries.

As mentioned earlier, reckoned from east to west the saptarsi are Marichi, Vasistha, Aïgiras, Atri, Pulastya, Pulaha and Kratu indicating that Kratu followed by Pulaha would be the first to rise. Varahamihira is referring to these two stars in the Great Bear constellation. When any naksatra (yoga tara) is situated exactly in the middle of the projected longitudes of Pulaha and Kratu, then it furnishes the exact date for the commencement of the Astrological Century which shall be ruled by the naksatra indicated [by the yoga tara]. Varahamihira refers to the Magha as the constellation ruling the commencement of Kali Yuga. At the time of the Mahabharata war, the saptarsi were in Regulus confirming that Varahamihira was talking about the commencement of kali Yuga.
Regulus (Alpha Leonis) means “the little king” in Latin. It is one of the four Royal Stars called four Guardians of Heaven or Kendra Digpala. In western astrology, Regulus is the Archangel Raphael, the Healing Archangel whereas in Vedic astrology, it is Vaishravana Kubera, the lord of wealth and marker of the Northern quarter as well as its guardian. It is the heart of the lion and is the yoga tara of Magha naksatra. Any eclipse in this naksatra directly affects the political stability of the region from Persia to Delhi (North India).

Present Period calculations
Kali Yuga started on 23 January 3102 BC using the proleptic Gregorian calendar and has a junction or Yuga opening period of 45 saptarsi naksatra. During this period, gradually the effects of Kali Yuga will manifest although there will be sub-periods of each of the Yuga.

Points to bear in mind –

The saptarsi naksatra is derived by a line drawn between Pulaha and Kratu and is taken as the seat of Kratu, even though all the saptarsi are positioned therein.

The remaining six seers in the reverse order will sit in the six naksatra preceding this saptarsi naksatra. For example, if the saptarsi are in Magha, then this is the seat of Brahmarsi Kratu as well and the preceding six naksatra are for the remaining six in the order – Pulaha in Ashlesa, Pulastya in Pusya, Atri in Punarvasu, Aïgiras in Ardra, Vasistha in Mrigashira and Marici in Rohini.

Thus the seventh naksatra counted in the reverse from the saptarsi naksatra becomes the seat of the first of the saptarsi Marici and will be close to the ‘Ayanaàsha Point’. For example, from 1699 AD, the saptarsi are in Mrigashira naksatra (No.5) for 960 years; counting in the reverse, the 7th naksatra is Uttara Bhadrapada which is the seat of Marici. The Ayanaàsha point is close to Uttara Bhadrapada naksatra and at present the ayanaàsha is about 23°58’ bringing the point into Pürva Bhadrapada. The Maximum range is one naksatra (13°20’) behind.

Ruler of the Saptarsi Millennium: The Lord of the 8th naksatra counted in the direct zodiacal order from the saptarsi naksatra shall be the lord of the saptarsi millennium (approx 960 years). For example, between 4062 – 3102 BC the saptarsi were in Pürva Phalguni naksatra (No.11) and the 8th naksatra from this is Jyestha ruled by Indra. Thus Indra was the ruler of the Saptarsi millennium Pürva Phalguni and Yudhisthira was crowned king in Indraprastha (Delhi) in 3089 BC. The importance of Indra dwindled after the beginning of Kali Yuga when the Saptarsi moved into Magha and the Kaurava of Hastinapur perished.

Proof of existence of an ancient civilisation indicates that there was sufficient sattva guna during its period to save things for such a long time. For example notice the flourishing Indus Valley Civilization period which coincides with the reign of Maharaja Yudhisthira (Pandava dynasty) in India.

Just see what started in the year 1999! Bharani antardasha which is ruled by Yama the god of death…
Now yama rules for a decade from 1999-2009…March (pratyantar). During this decade of Mrigasira-Bharani-Bharani the war against terror started.
Thereafter (Ashvini nakshatra, 2009-2019 pratyantara) the Asvini Kumara are coming to the rescue of the world and there will be a rejuvenation of spirit. People will find new medicine and new research will cure deadly diseases like cancer and Aids. Old men will marry very young girls with dreams of regaining their youth. New medicines to look and feel younger and healthier.

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